Data Collector

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A public research university in Newark is seeking a Data Collector responsible for collecting seat belt usage data across New Jersey. The role requires reliable candidates with personal vehicles to travel to various locations and observe seat belt usage. Hours are flexible as the work runs daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Candidates must show attention to detail and have a valid driver's license. The pay ranges from $16 to $20 per hour depending on responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must have a personal vehicle to travel to the site.
• Proof of driver’s license and vehicle registration required.
• Must be able to stand for up to 40 minutes while observing.

Responsibilities

• Drive to locations for data collection across New Jersey.
• Observe and record seat belt usage of drivers and passengers.
• Attend mandatory training sessions.
• Work flexibility on days available to collect data.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Honesty

Enthusiasm for hard work

Job description

Title

Data Collector

Department

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Reports To

Associate Professor, School of Applied Engineering & Technology

Position Type

Staff

Position Summary

The Data Collector will be responsible for completing seat belt usage data collection with accuracy. As a reliable and honest member of the team, the Data Collector will use personal vehicles to drive themselves and other data collectors to locations and performs seat‑belt usage of New Jersey's drivers and passengers while NJIT reimburses the mileage usage. The position is required to always observe safety distance away from the roadway.

Essential Functions

• Drives oneself and other data collectors to locations across New Jersey including Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Union, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem County from June 2, 2025 to approximately July 15, 2025. If needed, Data Collectors may be designated to collect data in the northern or southern counties.
• Performs data collection on seat‑belt usage of New Jersey's drivers and passengers.
• Involves observing drivers and passengers in their vehicles to determine seat belt usage.
• Stands at a safe distance from the roadway to observe seat belt usage.
• Performs duties 7 days a week between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm with flexibility on days available to work.
• Attends mandatory training.
• Any additional responsibilities as required by management.

Prerequisite Qualifications

• Having a personal vehicle to travel to the site is required.
• Proof of driver’s license and vehicle registration must be provided.
• Must be able to stand and observe seat belt usage of vehicles traveling on the roadway.
• Must be able to stand for 40 minutes at a time while the data collection is being completed.
• Reliability, honesty, attention to details enthusiasm for hard work is required.
• At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Salary Information

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the hourly rate/range for this position is $20 (USD) for those who are driving themselves and others and $16 (USD) for those who are only data collecting. NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

FLSA

Non-Exempt
Part-Time